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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,861.13, 514,325.55 and 118,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,861.13, 514,325.55 and 118,191.97 is: 177,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,861.13 : 514,325.55 = 118,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,861.13/514,325.55 = 118,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,861.13x = 514,325.55 × 118,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,861.13x = 60,789,149,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,789,149,975.83/342,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,299.63

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